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hey guys just baught some new 18's smile but it looks like they might need spacers. ive been told that spacers are illegal in WA, (dont know bout the rest of Aus) however if they came with the rims they are legal. does anyone know anything about this.....
my other comment was, i called up RAC and asked about insurance and how illegal items affect insurance. he told me that if there is anything illegal on your car they wont cover you at all. that means im pretty much stuffed if i hit somthin such as a brand new BMW :S
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only for compo

thenams
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if the car came with 18's it would not have spacers. it sounds like the offset of the rims are incorrect for your car

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i have a 1998 gen 2 rx, do u know where i could find the offset of the rim?? ive tried google no luck..http://www.ozliberty.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4768
thoes are the rims i baught

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Have you received my PM?

If you already have the rims, they're cast into the inside of the rim.

Go look at the wheels, then tell us here all the numbers and letters you find on the inside of the wheel.


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yer i did recieve ur pm, ur a champ!!! thnks so much for this!

alright i checked the inside of the spokes on 1 spoke it says (P44518x71/2JJ) on another it says (72 then upside down 18) then (05) then (690kg) hah then (made in china)

gtg to work ill check bac at bout 11 perth time cheers for all ur help guys!!!

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does anyone know wat these numbers/letters mean???

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Ahhh spacers be very carefull with them. My good mates other mate put them on his car as his rims didnt fit correctly without them. Stupid of him didnt leave enough thread on the bolts (something like that) and while driving the wheel fell off and he smashed the car rather nicely.

So my advice is if you do put them on please go buy your self some new longer bolts (about $2 a pop in Repco) about $40 all up but heck its worth the safety and saves money on damage in the longer run. Those extra 5 or so mm could save your and your cars ass.

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montage_dc its probably easier just to sell the rims and get a new set that would fit. If it gives your insurance company a way out, its really not worth the risk.

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yer im def gonna get longer nuts mate. cheers for the heads up! im am goin to get them fitted 2moro does anyone know if they will/wont fit save me the trip out there...

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